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Here are the latest news and updates from the English Premier League (EPL):

Matchday 34:

• Manchester City thrashed Brighton 4-1 to move within two points of the title.
• Liverpool drew 1-1 with Newcastle, keeping their hopes of catching Manchester City alive.
• Chelsea won 2-1 at Watford to move into third place.
• Tottenham lost 2-1 at Sheffield United, while Arsenal drew 1-1 with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Top of the Table:

• Manchester City (92 points) - 2 points ahead of Liverpool (90 points)
• Liverpool (90 points) - 2 points ahead of Chelsea (88 points)

Relegation Battle:

• Norwich City (21 points) - 10 points from safety
• Watford (27 points) - 7 points from safety
• Bournemouth (31 points) - 4 points from safety

Injury News:

• Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne is out for the season with a knee injury.
• Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
• Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.

Transfer News:

• Manchester United have signed midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40 million.
• Arsenal have signed defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille for £27 million.
• Tottenham have signed midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton for £15 million.

Manager News:

• Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new three-year contract.
• Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract.
• Tottenham's Jose Mourinho has signed a new two-year contract.

Other News:

• The EPL has announced that the 2020-21 season will start on September 12.
• The EPL has also announced that the 2020-21 season will feature a mid-season break in February.
• The EPL has launched an investigation into allegations of racism and discrimination made by players and staff.